The Los Angeles-based "entertainologist"— whose megawatt client list includes Madonna and Bill Clinton — hosts a cozy evening at her sister's Nantucket wine shop, with earthy elements getting the five-star treatment.
"I love doing edible tablescapes, so when I saw these plates, I thought, Eggplants! The pine branches on the embroidered linen napkins pick up the greens in the table cloth." Sofia Plates, $60 for four salad plates; $80 for four dinner plates, zgallerie.com. Diagonal Fold Custom Dinner Napkin, $65, walkervalentine.com
The concrete stools feel autumnal but don't compete with the rest of the colors on the table. Plus, their gray hue alludes to the island of Nantucket, which is known as the Gray Lady." Stump Stool, $199, wisteria.com. Green lanterns add a warm, beautiful glow and bring more color to the room." Green Glass Lantern with Jute Handle, $10 for medium; $13 for large, worldmarket.com.
"It's fun to use place cards that double as gifts. I often send guests home with one of my latest spice mixes, infused oil, or even a small cutting board with a knife and a hunk of cheese. Here, my spinach pesto is a great takeaway."
This story originally appeared in the November 2015 issue of House Beautiful.
